Role of Foliar Application of Micronutrients on Growth and Yield of Pulses: A Review
Shruti Pandey
Department of Agronomy, SAGE, University, Indore, India.
Pavan Kumar Sharma
Department of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources Management, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, India.
Shreya Roy
Department of Agronomy, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, India.
Dilip Choudhary
Department of Agronomy, Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner, India.
Rajendra Choudhary
Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Prabhani, Maharashtra, India.
Indar Raj Naga *
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya Jabalpur, India.
Ravin Singh
Department of Agronomy, Shri Khushal Das University, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan, India.
Jigyasa Ninama
Department of Agronomy, Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Pulses respond positively to micronutrients application, particularly during the reproductive stages, their application is still uncommon. The current review suggest that foliar application of Zn, Fe or Mo had a favourable impact on growth indicators and grain yield. protein content, total and active nodule counts and yield components plant-1. Molybdenum is essential for the development of nodule tissue and an increase in N2 fixation, both of which are necessary for Rhizobium to increase the nitrogen fixation process.
Keywords: Iron, molybdenum, pulses, yield, zinc